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United Nations Celebrated The International Jazz Day With Rhythms Of Balkans, Samba And Bossa Nova

May 1, 2014

The annual International Jazz Day was celebrated at the United Nations Headquarters in New York with a concert of Dimitrije Vasiljević, award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Serbia. April 30th was first introduced in 2011 by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), on the initiative of one the jazz greats, pianist and composer ...

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Record Store Day Fallout: Even Its UK Coordinator is Questioning the Event

April 29, 2014

If you're interested in limited-edition vinyl released on Record Store Day eBay has a nice dedicated section that includes RSD by year. Such resales shouldn't surprise anyone but multiple musicians are expressing dismay at how quickly such items appear on eBay. In particular, Paul Weller discovered his release appearing the day before Record Store Day on ...

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Jazz Nominee, Mwalim To Perform At 2014 New England Urban Music Awards

April 24, 2014

ROXBURY - Things are revving up for the 2014 New England Urban Music Awards, complete with a kick-off mixer that was held on April 21 at Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen in Boston. This year, the award ceremony will feature a performance by Mwalim *7) -DaPhunkee Professor, a winner of the 'Best Male Jazz' category in ...

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7th Annual Zannie-Do Fest Fri. May 2nd @ The Mermaid Inn!

April 21, 2014

The Seventh Annual Zannie-Do Fest is happening on Friday, May 2nd at the Mermaid Inn, 7673 Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, with some fabulous blues groups giving their time and talent to raise money for Jazz Bridge in memory of the late Philadelphia blues/jazz singer Zan Gardner. Gardner, a founding member of the nonprofit Jazz Bridge, tragically ...

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The Kennedy Center Announces The Full Schedule For Blue Note At 75

April 17, 2014

A Celebration with performances by Fabian Almazan, Brian Blade, Terence Blanchard, Lou Donaldson, Robert Glasper, Derrick Hodge, Bobby Hutcherson, Norah Jones, Lionel Loueke, Joe Lovano, Jason Moran, John Patitucci, Danilo Pérez, Dianne Reeves, Kendrick Scott, Marlena Shaw, Wayne Shorter, Dr. Lonnie Smith, McCoy Tyner, and others Celebration to include an art challenge for young people led ...

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Jazz Arts Group Presents Brass & Grass Feat. New Basics Brass Band & The Relentless Mules - Sat. Apr. 26

April 17, 2014

Columbus, OH – The Jazz Arts Group’s 2013-14 Inside Track season finale heats up the Lincoln Theatre stage with an ear-bending collaboration of funky New Orleans jazz and bluegrass when local favorites New Basics Brass Band and The Relentless Mules join forces on stage for “Brass & Grass” on Saturday, April 26. Taste how the common ...

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The Daniel Humair Quartet plays the 2013 vintage of Château Palmer

April 16, 2014

Hear Palmer, already a habit, always a surprise... Since the 2009 vintage, Palmer reveals its new vintage in music. This year, the 2013 vintage was interpreted by the Daniel Humair Quartet. You can now enjoy the concert on Hear-Palmer.com. Palmer and jazz—A common philosophy. Like Palmer, jazz has deep roots, with a long history that has ...

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D.F.F. - Exciting Cross-Genre Band Play The Button Factory, Dublin, April 10

April 10, 2014

D.F.F. at the Button Factory Saturday 12th April: Doors 8pm D.F.F. featuring the musical talents of Vyvienne Long, Niwel Tsumbu & Dave Flynn. Touring their debut album Pouric Songs out 28 March on Frisbee Records What does D.F.F. stand for one might ask? Well it can mean whatever you want it to mean, whatever definition comes ...

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Sonny Rollins Meets His Fans: Google Hangout Session Set for May 5 at 12:00 noon EDT

April 9, 2014

On May 5 at 12:00 noon EDT, Sonny Rollins will expand his forays into social-media territory (and CD promotion) by participating in an unprecedented video conference, “Sonny Rollins Meets His Fans," broadcast live on YouTube and Google+. Ten members of Sonny's global community of listeners and fellow musicians, chosen from the winners of a video contest ...

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Newport Festivals Foundation And Salve Regina University Celebrate The 60th Anniversary Of Newport Jazz Festival

April 9, 2014

Newport Festivals Foundation and Salve Regina University Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Newport Jazz Festival on International Jazz Day, April 30, with Workshops and a Concert Featuring Jon Batiste and Stay Human Celebration Includes Middle and High School Workshops Plus Concert at 7:30 pm at the Casino Theatre NEWPORT, RI – Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of ...